Peri-implant Proximal Humerus Fracture Stabilized with Stacked Plating: A Case Report

Daniel T DeGenova; Matthew T Glazier; John B Schrock; Brian W Skura; Taylor N Hockman; Benjamin C Taylor

doi:10.13107/jocr.2023.v13.i03.3564

Peri-implant Proximal Humerus Fracture Stabilized with Stacked Plating: A Case Report

J Orthop Case Rep. 2023 Mar;13(3):8-12. doi: 10.13107/jocr.2023.v13.i03.3564.

Authors

Daniel T DeGenova¹, Matthew T Glazier¹, John B Schrock¹, Brian W Skura¹, Taylor N Hockman¹, Benjamin C Taylor²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthopedics, OhioHealth/Doctors Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, United States.
² Department of Orthopedic Trauma and Reconstructive, OhioHealth Orthopedic Trauma and Reconstructive Surgeons, Grant Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, United States.

Abstract

Introduction: A peri-implant proximal humerus fracture is a rare complication after open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) and poses a surgical dilemma.

Case report: A 56-year-old male sustained a peri-implant proximal humerus fracture after undergoing ORIF. We present a stacked plating method for fixation of this injury. This construct allows for decreased operative time, less soft-tissue dissection, and the ability to leave previous intact hardware in place.

Conclusion: We describe the rare case of a peri-implant proximal humerus treated with stacked plating.

Keywords: ORIF proximal humerus; Peri-implant proximal humerus fracture; proximal humerus fixation; stacked plating.

Publication types

Case Reports